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[12.1] A War is Whispered
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•|•|• "And who will I trust mother, since I have no friends?"•|•|•[Master Gregory]There was a strange ancient air that seemed to whistle through the trees of Valcane. One that brought in a scent of mystery and an echo of a warning I couldn't wrap my head around.I looked up from the paperwork as the pigeon landed on the window sill, the sun shining brightly through as it cooed softly. Getting out of my seat, I approached it, reaching for the bird. It remained cool and calm under my touch even as I untangled the note from its foot. My eyes glazed over the short words encoded, my fists tightening around the small parchment. Shutting my eyes at the news, I walked back to my desk, burning the paper into the singular candle fire, and then took a seat once more, and got back to work.-------------------It was nightfall when I walked out of the study, nodding to a pair of guards that bowed in respect when I walked past.The slight night breeze wheezed by as I turned the corner past t
Mated to the Night Wolf [14.1] A Friendship to Yeild
•|•|• "What do you know about trust young wolf? You can only trust your soul for she can never betray you." •|•|•[Shade Shadows]"How did it go? W-What did he say? Don't tell me he-""Shhhh, " I hushed softly into the lingering darkness, stopping Vales' ramble.My eyes fluttered open, staring at the roof of the stoned castle in the Slave's Quarters. I turned from my back to my side, my eyes meeting that of Vale a few bodies away.Only a single streak of moonlight illuminated our bodies through the open window allowing us to see each other.A hand rested over my heart as I stared at her blankly, ignoring the anxious look in her eyes.I was way too gone in my thoughts. Moments I had lived throughout the day kept replaying on repeat."He-" I began, a breath escaping at the word.I thought back to what had occurred between the master and me. "He went along with it."Her eyes widened, blinking rapidly."He said yes?" She huffed in disbelief.I hummed a quiet yes. I was just as baffled
Mated to the Night Wolf [15.1] Criston the Cruel
•|•|• "Mate? Do not utter that word in his presence. Do you wish for the Ever Night to return?" •|•|•[Kayos]I paused at this question, my gaze lingering over a random book I had not paid much attention to until now. "T-that is if you know the story," she quickly rephrased, clearing her throat.My mind had already wandered away. Back to the dark place it loved so much. It was comforting but staying in that place for too long allowed the darkness to consume me. Many times, though out the years I had contemplated staying there. Losing myself in it's endless.It would certainly be easier as my great-grandfather once did. Something deep inside me craved that release. There was only one person who had kept me from drowning peacefully and losing my soul in the shadows. Mother and her ever-optimistic words.But as the years' drawl by, even her soothing words do not carry as much weight as they used to whilst the darkness grows more alluring by the day."Master?""I know the story quite
Mated to the Night Wolf [16.1] THE DIAMOND RAVEN
•|•|•"Who knows of your gift child? Have you told another soul?"•|•|•[Shade Shadows]"Then again, who wants a few extra hours of their nightmares?" I chuckled, glancing over at him.My eyebrows drew in when I noticed he wasn't where I thought he was standing only paces away.Turning, I paused my dusting for a bit, searching for the master. How quickly could he have moved? He was here not a second ago."Master?" I called out.I tried to see if he had moved to another row or just moved out of sight, craning my neck to take a peak whilst nervously clenching the dusty cloth. I searched for the brooding master but he remained out of sight, not bothering to answer my calls.Could he have just left without even as much as a goodbye?"Master?!" I called out again for the last time. When only an echo and silence responded, I concluded that I had indeed been abandoned."Just like that," I muttered beneath my breath turning back to my dusting. He had no manners at all. Relieving my though
Mated to the Night Wolf [17.1] THE OTHER MATE
•|•|•"The Ever Night has ended but another Night Wolf reigns. It is only a matter of time before fate decides to weave with the same strings."•|•|•[Kayos]I moved out of my sanctuary, the doors closing behind me as I treaded the length of the dark hallways.A sound caused me to pause near an intersection, spotting Alchest as he crawled out of the shadows. He moved toward me in the empty hallway, crawling up my shoulder and whispering his secrets in a low hiss.I remained passive as he informed me of everything he had learned, my expression hardening with every unlikeable news he had gathered, till the very last.I growled at what he had said, my jaw ticking. Alchest scampered away sensing my growing irritation. My wolf gripping the edge, eyes shining those deadly embers. She would always find a way to get under my skin it seemed.A rage forming deep within my wolf I stormed off in the direction of her quarters, guards scurry out of my way, their eyes glued to the floor in fear of
Mated to the Night Wolf [18.1] A ROGUES FRIEND
•|•|•"Do you think life is fair, pup? Walk amongst the slaves. Listen to the crack of the whip against their naked backs, their sharp wails as their blood splatters against the edge of the silver blade. You will know then."•|•|•[Vale]I scrubbed hard at the stain that refused to budge, furiously grunting at it, knuckles turning white. She wouldn't even let me get a word in! Such a hot-headed girl!I ferociously wrung the mop, going back to scrubbing, and grinding my teeth together. My guess is we're sore hit I was used to the pain now.Selene, she never listens! What happened to doing this together? But no- Shade's got everything handled. Shades got it all under control. I scoffed, scowling as I mopped ignoring my aching arms.She would land herself into a pile of trouble, that's right! Trouble. And then what will I do? How will I help her then? Why can't she just let me in-"Vale—""What?!" I growled, my wolf showing for a brief moment as my eyes snapped to a wide-eyed Eve. T
Mated to the Night Wolf [19.1] FOOLS AMONGST FOOLS
•|•|•"Freedom is but an illusion pup, for everything has a prison. Even the widest field has an end and the wildest sea finds the land."•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS]Diane cawed momentarily as I flipped through the maps. "So- many," I managed a low gasp as I studied each one, walking around the table. My eyes were glued to the sight before me, my heart thudding within me as my gaze skimmed the detailed drawings. There were maps of all kinds. Detailed maps of Night Wolf territory, separate Detailed-maps of the other three territories. Old maps that detailed Valcane in the time of Alexander the Prime, the paper old and crusty, almost crumbling in my grip.I handled these with the utmost care. The last thing I wanted to do was anger a master by ripping them. The thought of losing my head for something so stupid made me even more careful with the ancient maps.I had to leave everything as if it was untouched. There were current Valcanian maps, trade routes, and roads. It would be easier to
Mated to the Night Wolf [20.1] A KEFFERS DREAM
•|•|•"Even the faintest whispers are carried by the wind.Listen, for the wind has many secrets."•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS] The slaves whispered amongst themselves as I walked in. As usual, eyes ventured my way accompanied by light scoffs. My gaze traveled to my sisters whose eyes rested on me momentarily sending me a discreet nod, before returning to the conversation whispered amongst the group of slaves. I made my way to my secluded area knowing I would remain unbothered.Sitting by the ledge of the window where the cold wind blew in, under the gentle moonlight, Glancing around, I carefully took out the map. My eyes trailed over it, my fingers trembling, before tucking it back into my sleeve, I was lucky today. From finding the map to Barnabas' mysterious turnaround. I had no reason to trust the drunk, he could turn us in for all I know and get a reward. It was simply not wise to rely on him.Sure, it would be easier to travel to Yulis with a castle worker successfully covering t
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•|•|•"What worries you most when you look at him, Gregory? For me, it is that I can not remember the last time he smiled. —Oh, Selene, I can not remember the last time my son smiled."•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS]I am quietly cleaning.I think my mind is simply vacant at my discovery. That he does not care as much as I do.Petty things, yes, but it is only because I have a glass heart that I behave this way.I have discovered that it easily cracks. You see it was born alone in a land where souls are birthed in pairs.Sighing, I look down at the books littered on the floor. My ears straining slightly for sounds. Part of me believes the master still lingers. At least I wish to believe so.I swear, I hear whispers sometimes but when I turn there is nothing but a stream of dust in the empty row.Not even Diane's flutters can be heard.I did not mean to scare her off too. But she would return I was sure- even though it feels like it has been nearly a half hour since the dust settled.Falling to
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•|•|•Selfish Beings! All of them! Them and their goddess. May Chaos reign forever, in this life and the next. •|•|•[KAYOS ADREN PRIME]"Are you nervous?" I do not spare Vaeln a look at a remark so ridiculous. My gaze remains glued to the heavy oak double doors closed before us. "I only ask, because you pause..." Vaeln added, leaning toward me slightly, "Usually when one is before a door, they—open it..." he hints.Selene cannot be this cruel that I have to endure this torment, is she?I have no desire to explain to him that I take a moment, for I have to calm my wolf. The realization that the woman that we are to call mate is behind these doors distresses him, for he knows, whatever she is, she is anything but. I turn to him blankly, "This is none of your concern, Vaeln.""True," He grins, "It is more of an interest to be honest. I'm very interested."I stare at him. I do not speak again. He is much too aggravating and inconsequential for me to spare another second of my atten
Mated to the Night Wolf [43.1] GREENWOOD (PART-ONE)
•|•|•How does one know this is their bonded, AMA? Is it only by scent? Am I therefore doomed to never find love?•|•|•[KAYOS ADREN PRIME]I stare at her as if a ghost. Curled beside me like a dream, the only word fit to describe this vision of her.Quiet as she sleeps, I am struck motionless, simply watching. Immobile at the weight of her presence. Her scent is sweeter than the flowers that the endless grows to calm me, so much so, even they seem to tilt in a feeble attempt to touch the light coils of her hair, despite the non-existent breeze. It knows. The endless knows. She is something altogether different.Hearing her voice was one thing, but seeing her in all her beauty, in these fields of peace is —ethereal. I can not blink for I fear that if I do, I risk losing a second of all that is her. I am breathless at the thought, breathless at the pure desperation in the notion. I have kept away from her for four days, told myself I must see her soon, but in truth, I have been h
Mated to the Night Wolf [42.1] THE 8TH NIGHT WOLF (part-three)
•|•|•This bond we share, Adeline. No being can break. Neither men nor gods.•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS]********In the market. *******Xirrian states.*******************My fingers shake even as I write this. I cannot contain the excitement coursing through me. It is relief and emotion much too intricate to simply describe.I found her. I found her—I found her.My beloved. All that I am, all that I wish to be. All that is. I have her in my court this very moment. My wolf, my being, aches to be with her, but I must account for the moment. If only so that it is raw and genuine, and if only to give her space.I confess I feel I have suffocated her already. It is as the Mage Wolf predicted. The market is where I found her. In the cold streets of Thal, in the region of the Ice Wolf. It has been 2 years since my encounter with the mage.It is hard to describe—the emotion...The bond is far stronger than I ever perceived. Ah, it flows through me like a river, laden with all the good thin
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[SHADE SHADOWS]•|•|• Who else wields magic? Is it only witches?•|•|•A mage Wolf.I study the lines on my open palms, staring at my hands momentarily. My gaze shifts to the pages of the book, picking it up, tracing over Xirrians words, again and again as if they could eat me alive.The dead flower blooms in his hand. My head leans back against the shelf, taking deep breaths in until my heart steadies, and then my eyes lift to the open window watching the rain as the memories flood my mind. Her curse is worse than mine. I feel numb.I do not recollect the first time I found out what I could do. I've always had it. It isn't something that I just figured out. Even after I lost my memories, my power didn't feel abnormal.I thought everyone could do it.Though I don't remember how I discovered I had this power, my memories remind me of the first time AMA did. It was a discovery for her, but for me, although I held no recollection of who I was, or had been, the action was natural an
Mated to the Night Wolf [40.1] THE 8TH NIGHT WOLF (part-one)
•|•|•She is not a mate, She is a witch.•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS]Barnabas is right. The sun refuses to shine by the morrow, and the world is dark. And it stays for three days. At least, I think it has been three days. I can not tell. The hours seem endless.Perhaps I could count how many times Madam has awoken us but she has not been to our chambers. The last time I saw her, she had called AMA's true name. Now, guards bang at our doors when it is time to wake. If I am to count to that then it is four.Four days have passed. It feels like a fever. I pump on mindlessly. My thoughts are filled with pages and lonely words. I have not opened Xirrians journal since. It is far too emotional that reading those pages has wedged me into such despair that I can not bring myself to read another page.But even though I do not dare to read, his words have haunted me, night and day. I can not get it out of my head. Perhaps it's because there is nothing I can do to distract myself. I've been lone
Mated to the Night Wolf [39.1] THE JOURNAL
•|•|•I have stared at stars, I have prayed to gods, near and far of all circles. But even they haveturned a deaf ear.•|•|•[SHADE SHADOWS]Liston, the guard keen on getting me into trouble, stands before me. Though his face is visiblycalm as one would expect of a guard, there is a warm glimmer in his eyes, and his lips tug upwards,dimming slightly when a set of Guards matches passed.I turn from him, taking sharp breath in before closing the crimson door behind me and I feel hiseyes follow my every movement.When I turn around, I catch his gaze resting on the red door before snapping back to me, and heopens his mouth to say something, but a voice interrupts his speech."I'll take her from here."My gaze lands on Madam Catherine as she walks firmly towards me.For a moment, Liston seems hesitant, but he steps aside, a short bow before the madam.His gaze strays to me one more time, a tightness in his jaw, before taking his leave.I watch his figure disappear in the hallways and
Mated to the Night Wolf [38.1] FIRE AND ICE (part-two)
•|•|•A new age begins, and the cycle repeats.•|•|•[KAYOS]The Portal creaks with haunting whispers as I walk through. The shadows his my true name, enticing. Their voices are cold and wistful. They pull at my robe, and tug, grazing my feet, until I walk out and the whispers fade behind me, the portal closing.Only one shadow remains glued to my side. Alchest climbs up to my shoulder. I glance at him momentarily, my gaze shifting to our surroundings.It is as I thought. A blood bath.The narrow hallway lined only by torches spans a good length and in it lies the carnage left by the creature. There is no death, however. It seems this creature wasn't out to kill. Instead, there is an array of bodies writhing in pain. Slashes and marks. Aid has come to them, and healers are trying their best to do what they can. It is clear they were caught in prepared, however, it is a lesson well learned.Despite their pain, as soon as my presence is known, groans grow quiet, and shivers across th
